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Trump enjoys Florida lead as Romney stumps for Kasich in Ohio – live
Trump enjoys Florida lead as Romney stumps for Kasich in Ohio – live
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5.20pm GMT
17:20
New Republican debate
For everyone lamenting the end of the regularly scheduled Republican debate season last week – we get another one!
Fox News has announced a debate to be held in Salt Lake City on 21 March. That’s next Monday.
It’s unclear whether Donald Trump will attend. Asked last week about rumors of the Salt Lake City debate, he said he hadn’t heard about it and that Republicans had already had more than enough debates.
5.16pm GMT
17:16
A new Monmouth University poll of Ohio voters has Clinton up on the Democratic side 54-40 over Bernie Sanders. But he overcame a 20-point deficit in the polling averages to win Michigan, so effectively he’s ahead.
The poll has Kasich topping Trump in Ohio on the Republican side, as do most new polls in the state. For those following along at home, Ohio is winner-take-all on the Republican side with 66 delegates to award.
Here are two weekend moments of note from the campaign trail that you may have missed:
5.06pm GMT
17:06
Lauren Gambino
Hillary Clinton’s voice has been the subject of much – mostly male – commentary over the years, writes the Guardian’s Lauren Gambino:
“She shouts,” journalist Bob Woodward mused recently on MSNBC. Clinton’s opponent, Vermont senator Bernie Sanders, is known for raising his voice in moments of passion. But when Clinton does it, she’s knocked by critics.
On Monday, in her hometown of Chicago, Clinton hit back.
“I’m going to fight for American labor,” Clinton said, her voice rising to the cheers of plumbers union members.
Then she paused, softening her voice and slowing her cadence.
“I’m always being told that when I talk to you I should talk in a very calm and measured voice, and I should not get carried away with my intense feelings about what is going on in the country, so I do try to remind myself of that and I try to lower the volume when I remember.”
‘But I’m so worried about our country,” she said, her voice growing louder and more forceful. “And what can happen if we don’t band together and elect a president that can represent all of America.”
5.00pm GMT
17:00
Megan Carpentier
The Guardian’s Megan Carpentier reports:
At a town hall at Brilex Industries in Youngstown, Ohio – and with Bernie Sanders hosting another event at a more traditional event space down the street – John Kasich pulled onto the factory floor in his campaign bus, speakers blaring U2’s Beautiful Day to applause from a variety of factory workers, supporters in shirts and ties and at least one contingent of college students, bused in to see the inner workings of democracy up close.
“The first priority is jobs,” he told the crowd. “And the second priority is ... jobs,” he added.
“The third priority is... well, I guess maybe you know.”
“Jobs!” shouted the crowd.
Nobody at Kasich’s events has to wait in line for hours to see the candidate running on the platform of human decency, jobs for working class people and tax cuts for small businesses to help them create said jobs – but, as the weekend’s progressed, his crowds have been increasingly standing room only (albeit in much smaller spaces).
The questions remains whether the popular governor can surge pass the showman Donald Trump in the Buckeye state: his supporters, and those who want to see the Trump momentum slowed, certainly hope so. But it’s one thing to fill a factory floor on a Monday morning; it’s another to fill an airplane hangar on Monday night, if those people get up the following morning and head to the polls.
4.55pm GMT
16:55
Todd Palin hospitalized in snow machine accident
Sarah Palin canceled a planned campaign appearance with Donald Trump Monday after her husband, Todd Palin, was seriously injured in a “bad snow machine accident,” according to a statement by the Trump campaign.
Todd Palin, 51, was hospitalized in Alaska, the campaign said. His condition was unknown.
Sarah Palin, the former Alaska governor, was returning to the state “to be with her husband and looks forward to being back on the campaign trail soon,” the statement said.
Todd Palin is a champion snow machine, or snowmobile, racer. Sarah Palin, 2008 Republican nominee John McCain’s running mate, endorsed Trump for president last month.
4.20pm GMT
4.20pm GMT
16:20
16:20
Guardian Washington correspondent David Smith films a Trump protest – and counter-protest – outside a rally in Tampa, Florida:
Guardian Washington correspondent David Smith films a Trump protest – and counter-protest – outside a rally in Tampa, Florida:
Protester Kofi Hunt: "Donald Trump is going to hear from us every time he comes to Tampa Bay with his hateful rhetoric."
Protester Kofi Hunt: "Donald Trump is going to hear from us every time he comes to Tampa Bay with his hateful rhetoric."
Protester walking past queue of Trump supporters. pic.twitter.com/18AuoK6SYm
Protester walking past queue of Trump supporters. pic.twitter.com/18AuoK6SYm
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4.18pm GMT
4.18pm GMT
16:18
16:18
The Guardian’s Lauren Gambino watches as Hillary Clinton takes the stage in Chicago at a plumbers union event:
The Guardian’s Lauren Gambino watches as Hillary Clinton takes the stage in Chicago at a plumbers union event:
Clinton was introduced by Lolita Hughes, Chicago's first female plumber
Clinton was introduced by Lolita Hughes, Chicago's first female plumber
Loud cheers when Clinton says "Tomorrow's the big day my friends. We're going to work literally until the polls close." @HillaryClinton
Loud cheers when Clinton says "Tomorrow's the big day my friends. We're going to work literally until the polls close." @HillaryClinton
Watch the event live here:
Watch the event live here:
3.58pm GMT
3.58pm GMT
15:58
15:58
The Trump camp has canceled an event today in Florida with Sarah Palin.
The Trump camp has canceled an event today in Florida with Sarah Palin.
Sorry, Florida.
Sorry, Florida.
Trump campaign cancels event with Sarah Palin in Florida at last minute pic.twitter.com/l1SSyxVLgV
Trump campaign cancels event with Sarah Palin in Florida at last minute pic.twitter.com/l1SSyxVLgV
3.56pm GMT
3.56pm GMT
15:56
15:56
Trump is now speaking in Hickory, North Carolina – you can watch it on this live stream.
Trump is now speaking in Hickory, North Carolina – you can watch it on this live stream.
He brought New Jersey Governor Chris Christie along. They’re planted comfortably in deep white armchairs. Christie is interviewing Trump about how he would apply his business skills to the job of president.
He brought New Jersey Governor Chris Christie along. They’re planted comfortably in deep white armchairs. Christie is interviewing Trump about how he would apply his business skills to the job of president.
CNN nailed this chyron pic.twitter.com/WTd02rFOCY
CNN nailed this chyron pic.twitter.com/WTd02rFOCY
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3.41pm GMT
15:41
Coming to your TV this Wednesday: Hillary Clinton on Broad City, Comedy Central’s hit stoner sitcom. Nigel Smith reports:
Its third season has already featured Whoopi Goldberg and Vanessa Williams. For the fifth episode, airing on Wednesday, Broad City’s stars and creators, Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson, enlisted the help of their biggest guest yet: Hillary Clinton. ...
Crying red white & blue tears.Hanging w/kween @HillaryClinton on the set of season 3! #Hillary2016 #AmyPoehlerSelfie pic.twitter.com/WaFA13uQxS
The episode in question, which also co-stars Sex and the City’s Cynthia Nixon and Mash’s Alan Alda, finds Ilana’s character joining Clinton’s campaign. As for how they landed her, Glazer and Jacobson said they enlisted Poehler’s assistance, as well as an executive on the series who knew someone on the campaign.
“It was really hard to believe it would even happen,” said Glazer. “I honestly would have understood. She’s running shit.”
3.24pm GMT
15:24
Trump way out front in Florida – poll
A fresh poll of Republican voters in Florida is out and the news looks worse than ever for senator Marco Rubio, who was elected to the senate from the state in 2010 by 20 points.
Here’s the top of a new report from Monmouth University:
Quinnipiac has Trump up 46-22 on Rubio in Florida while the last CBS/ YouGov poll had Trump up 44-21.
Every pollster including freaking Elmo Roper (who has been dead for 45 years) has surveyed Florida. Trump's ahead in all the polls.
2.56pm GMT
14:56
While we keep an eye on Cruz and Kasich, you can keep an eye, if you like, on Donald Trump, about to speak in Hickory, North Carolina, one of five states voting Tuesday:
Update: And when we say “about to speak,” we mean – maybe, sometime before noon:
Trump has been delayed by the fog. TF1 unable to land nearby, so he is driving from Charlotte (45 min away). Nearly 1 hour late already.
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2.54pm GMT
14:54
Romney is not at Kasich’s event in Youngstown. The former governor plans to join the current governor at his next stop.
But Ohio senator Rob Portman, who has endorsed Kasich, is there – and look who else just rolled in:
John Kasich's grand entrance in Youngstown, Ohio to the strains of U2's Beautiful Day. pic.twitter.com/u61MzaOvE9
2.52pm GMT
14:52
Here’s how some of the Guardian politics team is deployed today: Sabrina Siddiqui is in Florida with Marco Rubio; Lauren Gambino is in Chicago with Hillary Clinton; Ben Jacobs is with Ted Cruz in Illinois; David Smith is with Donald Trump in Florida; Megan Carpentier is in Ohio with John Kasich and Dan Roberts is crossing states with Bernie Sanders.
Cruz is keeping up with his attack on Trump for having written checks to Democrats, including a couple local political celebrities (Emanuel is in the Chicago mayor’s office. Blagojevich is in the Englewood federal prison in Colorado).
Happy to be in Illinois today to offer a bold contrast from beneficiaries of @realDonaldTrump contributions: Rod Blagojevich & Rahm Emanuel!
.@realDonaldTrump put $$ where his mouth is when he said "maybe we shouldn't be so opposed to Rahm." Gave him $50K! https://t.co/8dIxkG8WUg
.@tedcruz: In addition to Emanuel and Blagojevich, Trump donated to the Cook County Democratic Party, "not exactly a bastion of integrity."
2.37pm GMT
14:37
“Marco Rubio is trying to steal my girlfriend.” So claimed a protester – does this guy qualify as a protester? – at a rally in Florida Sunday:
Man @ Rubio event: "@MarcoRubio is trying to steal my girlfriend." Full video: https://t.co/tBm8JTtVD2 #FLPrimaryhttps://t.co/K0phxJIdvk
Rubio’s comeback crack is pretty good: “I didn’t even win New Hampshire!”
2.26pm GMT
14:26
Megan Carpentier
The Guardian’s Megan Carpentier is in Youngstown, Ohio, for a John Kasich rally this morning. Mitt Romney is campaigning with Kasich today in an effort to help him clear the Trump hurdle in his home state.
Full house, er, shop floor for Kasich in Youngstown, and a group of protestors outside. pic.twitter.com/YYEm5jtmED
2.09pm GMT
14:09
1.57pm GMT
13:57
Here’s a bit of media news that has had wide overlap in the last week with campaign news: Michelle Fields, the reporter who filed a criminal complaint against Trump’s campaign manager last week, has resigned from Breitbart News, saying the site had not “adequately stood by” her in the affair.
The site’s editor-at-large also resigned, BuzzFeed reported.
Fields accused Trump aide Corey Lewandowski of grabbing her and yanking her after a news conference in Florida last week. Breitbart, seen as very sympathetic to Trump, suspended one reporter who challenged Fields’ account, but also published a tendentious piece questioning whether Lewandowski was responsible.
As a parting gift to the editor who left, Ben Shapiro, the site published and then unpublished a piece including a picture of Shapiro inside a gold star. Shapiro is Jewish.
They can 404 it all they want, but @BreitbartNews published an article putting a Jew's face in a gold star. Classy pic.twitter.com/g4UwkFeoed
Also read:
Top-notch @mattklewis piece on the Bretibart implosion https://t.co/uJkZlOvR9E pic.twitter.com/2mDnBhQAOI
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1.11pm GMT
13:11
Hello and welcome to our continuing live-wire coverage of the 2016 race for the White House. New numbers out this morning show a neck-and-neck race in Ohio between Donald Trump and John Kasich – and the state looks competitive on the Democratic side too.
Enter Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican nominee, who will hit the campaign trail in the Buckeye State today on behalf of Kasich, the home-state governor.
Ohio is one of five states to vote on Tuesday at a crucial stage of the primary season in which Bernie Sanders supporters hope he can build on his Michigan win last week and Trump supporters hope their candidate can effectively put the race away.
Trump appears to be far ahead of his rivals in Florida, which will award 99 GOP delegates on a winner-take-all basis. New numbers today give him a 46%-22% lead over Senator Marco Rubio, who could be headed out of the race if he can’t win his own state.
The weekend was defined by tense scenes at Trump rallies in the midwest, with violent clashes in Chicago on Friday, arrests and pepper spray in Kansas City on Saturday and a tense but non-violent scene in Cleveland on Sunday.
Our reportage on those incidents is below. Trump seemed to blame the violence on Sanders with a tweet on Sunday saying: “Sanders is lying when he says his disrupters aren’t told to go to my events. Be careful Bernie, or my supporters will go to yours!”
Sanders and Hillary Clinton addressed the violence at a forum on Sunday in Columbus. Sanders called Trump a “pathological liar” and Hillary Clinton called him a “political arsonist”.
Numbers
I'm going back to sleep, but Q-Pac which had Trump up 6 a week ago now has race tied in Ohio https://t.co/wnLg8VsqgT
New Q-poll in Ohio and Florida pic.twitter.com/anQVo2BNiq
See the latest polling of the Democratic race in states voting tomorrow here.
Is Trump going to make it?
Even giving Trump 2 losses tomorrow and less than 50% in every future state, I still have him ending w/ 1,190 delegates - not far from 1,237
Trump rally tensions
Related: Donald Trump deflects blame from all sides after weekend of chaos
Trump refused to accept responsibility for any violence over the weekend, arguing that his decision to cancel the rally in Chicago had prevented injuries, despite the scuffles that broke out after the announcement was made.
“We have great rallies, we have by far the biggest rallies,” Trump told CNN on Sunday. “And out of that, we’ve had very little problem.
“I’m just a messenger,” Trump added. “There is a lot of anger in this country, and it’s anger at incompetence, it’s anger at the border, it’s anger at trade deals that are so bad for us, that all our jobs are being taken out of the country.”
Related: Trump on the stump in Cincinnati: tensions rise as the rain falls
In the designated protest area, a group of young people suddenly started yelling “Dump Trump!” at passersby, who sometimes responded with insults.
“Fuck you, you commie! Go back to Africa!” yelled one man at the most vociferous protester – who didn’t exactly appear to be of recent African extraction.
Lighter fare
Larry David popped up as Bernie Sanders on Saturday Night Live:
A cozy moment at former first lady Nancy Reagan’s funeral on Friday:
This may be the best photo from Mrs. Reagan's funeral. pic.twitter.com/kX1WZP9mwi
